Butcher will be replaced for the rest of the season by former manager Colin Millard.

His assistant, Sean Kelleher, has also left the struggling club, who are second from bottom of the Hellenic League Premier Division and facing relegation.

"Unfortunately, losing has become a habit for this side," added Butcher, who was in his first season at Scours Lane.

"I've done my best, but I feel someone else needs to come in now to try to change their mentality.

"It has taken a long time to build up the squad we have a present.

"Had we been able to get them together earlier in the season then I don't think we would be in the position where we are now.

"I still think they are good enough to get out of trouble, but with someone else now holding the reins."

Butcher faced a mountainous task when he took over as he had to build a completely new side following the mass exodus of the management staff and players to league rivals Marlow.

He signed a whole host of players, but most of the youngsters struggled to adjust to the pace and physical demands of the Hellenic League.

Millard has agreed to take charge of Town for the rest of the season, but he is not available for Saturday's trip to league leaders Marlow and the team will be in the care of coach Andy Silver.

Town have not won a game since October 20 and they face a Marlow side who have gone five months without losing in the league.

And Town skipper Tristam Dennis has fired a warning to his players about their attitude.

They did well to hold Ascot in a goalless first half last Saturday, but heads dropped once they had conceded a second goal

"I don't want to see that happening again," said Dennis.

"They (Marlow) are top of the league, but there is no way I am going to let my team think 'we are going to lose today'

"If players have that mentality then they shouldn't really be playing."

Dennis added: "We did really well against them at home, losing by just the one goal and we had chances to have got at least a draw.

"It is going to be tough, there's no doubt about that.

"We need to battle hard to try and frustrate them."

James Knight scored a late consolation goal in the 4-1 defeat by Ascot in his first game back since returning from Marlow, while Town are hoping that Danny Seaward's transfer from Thatcham will also go through in time to allow him to partner Graham Lewis up front.

But Daryl McLean has left the club for Combined Counties League side Windsor.

Marlow manager Mark Bartley, along with players Michael Bartley and Danny Lingwood, were all at Scours Lane for the Ascot game.

Manager Mark said: "We won't be taking them (Town) lightly. We will treat them with as much respect as we do any other side we play."

Marlow will be without former Town hot-shot Ray Spence, who is serving a two-match ban for accruing 10 yellow cards.